For AmEx’s Small Business Saturday, A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats

by Mason Lerner

Between 2007 to 2010, the rate of small business growth in the U.S. dropped by more than 12% annually. The recession hit new small businesses particularly hard, with the establishment startup rate below 3% at its peak — lows that hadn’t been seen since the early 90’s. Fast forward five years, and the small business sector is showing signs of a comeback.Read the full article